Last Update on 9/08/2008 Krav Maga Comes To Redford Karate                                                                                                                                                                                            Join us for this extensive 8-month training course that will empower you to reach the title of Level 1 Commando Krav Maga certification. This course will begin on Monday, October 6 from 7:00 – 8:00pm right here at the do cheng. Our guest instructor is Mr. Elliot Santiago. Men and women are encouraged to enroll. Remember Jennifer Lopez in the movie "Enough"?  You can register at the front counter.     Walk Your Way To Better Health         Our new Walking Program called, “WALK YOUR WAY”, has just begun. This indoor walking program meets twice a week, and rewards you when you reach your first 100 miles!!  A great way to get back in to shape without high-impact on your body.  Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. McCoy have posted their laps so far.  Join us for a morning of fun and friendship as you "WALK YOUR WAY".         Promotion Ceremony Thursday , September 18th     7:00pm      Honored Guests          Grand Master Chun Sik Kim will be visiting us for two days in October. We are very honored that he will be visiting with us. Grand Master Kim will be hosting a Dan (Black Belt) Seminar and also a Gup (Student) Seminar. You will not want to miss this exciting chance to train with Choong Jae Nim. He will also be bringing his son, Master Y. D. Kim, for the seminars. Please mark your calendars for October 17 and October 18. We will have more information coming very soon.  Picture Day                                                                                                                            Mark your calendars now!  Our annual Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, September 26th beginning at 5:00pm.  Reserve your spot now to make sure your martial artist will be photographed.  You’ve seen the cool portraits played on the TV in the parent’s area.  Now is the chance to have your picture taken in one of those cool poses.  The photographers are also black belts, so they are experts on how to position the students for the best possible photo.  This company has many awesome backgrounds to choose from.  There will be an informational binder at the front counter with price sheets and a sample of the backgrounds that are available.  Say Tang Soo!                                                       Tickets Are On Sale Now For The NMAD Raffle                         National Martial Arts Day is Saturday, October 11th.  We will have a very fun day here at the do cheng filled with lots of activities.  One of the highlights will be the annual raffle.  There are very cool prizes this year including a beautiful quilt handmade by Mrs. Christina Stainbrook, a set of brand new sparring gear, and an awesome samurai sword!  The raffle tickets cost $2 each or 3 for $5.  You could even sign out a few tickets and ask your friends and coworkers if they’d like a chance to win one of these great prizes.  The raffle tickets are available at the front counter.   Upcoming Events September 18 – Gup Promotion Ceremony September 26 & 27 – Picture Days September 29 – Kids Rule begins September 30 – Little Ninjas class begins October 2 – Kids Cardio begins October 3 – Kids Karate at Community Center October 6 – Commando Krav Maga course begins October 11 - National Martial Arts Day October 17 & 18 – Grand Master Kim Seminars   Referral Contest                                                                                                                   Tell your friends how much fun you have at Redford Karate and you could win a Toys ‘R Us gift certificate! When one of your friends enrolls in the one-year or black belt training program, and they mention your name, you will win a $25 gift card to Toys ‘R Us. Yahoo! Take a few flyers home with you so you can hand them out when you talk about how cool it is here. **And, if you’re an adult student and you send us a referral that joins, you get the $25 in cold hard ca$h!   Student of the Month          Congratulations to Nick Stainbrook for being chosen as Student of the Month at Redford Karate.  One of our newer martial artists, Nick is a White Belt.  After trying many different sports, Nick has found one that he thoroughly enjoys.  He has a super attendance record, and that includes our fun events, as well!  Kyo Sa Johnson says that Nick is a very good student, and can tell that he will make an awesome assistant instructor someday.  Tang Soo, Nick!     What Comes After Black Belt? Some students may be wondering what will come after they receive their black belt? Well, besides being a great accomplishment in your life, and one that nobody can ever take away from you, there are awesome benefits, too. You will be asked to sit on future testing boards. You will be asked to judge tournaments. You can work hard toward achieving your E Dan. You can become an Assistant Instructor with Kyo Sa Johnson. You can become a full time instructor and earn extra money for college, etc… You can own your own ITF school someday.  Equipment List At each new belt rank there is equipment that you will need to have. Below is the list of equipment. These items can be purchased at the equipment counter or ordered through the equipment catalog. Leann can help you with sizing. White Belts: Foam Nunchaku and Gear Bag Yellow Belts: Sparring Gear (helmet, arm pads, leg pads, mouth guard) Orange & Orange Stripe Belts: Bo Staff Green Belts: Wooden Sword Red Belts & Cho Dan Bos: Metal Sword and Weapon of your Choice   Black Belt Essay Wall Check out the wall near the children’s play area! We will be displaying all of our Black Belt essays. These essays are a wonderful insight into the thoughts behind striving for this awesome goal. We are so very proud of our Black Belts. We wanted to do something special for them, and now we can show everyone what great martial artists they are, even if they aren’t present. How long will it be before your essay is up there?  Women’s Self Defense Tip You must react quickly: One of the greatest challenges to defending yourself is that in the real world (unlike in the movies) acts of violence usually happen very quickly. When an attack occurs suddenly (even though there are usually warning signs), you are at an exteme disadvantage, if you are not prepared to react. This is especially true if you rely solely on some form of weapon for your defense. Pepper spray, stun guns and firearms are useless if you can't get to them instantly when you need them. So try to anticipate dangerous situations in advance (such as walking to your car at night) and prepare yourself to take quick action.  Cardio Kickboxing This class is held on Monday and Wednesday, from 8:15 – 9:00pm for anyone 16 years or older. This is a great class to work off those daily stressors and burn some calories. We have beginners as well as students that have been taking the class for several months. You don’t have to be a karate student to join Cardio Kickboxing. If your karate student is in the Black Belt enrollment program, Mom and Dad can take Cardio Kickboxing at no charge. Come join the fun!                                Birthday Parties Our Birthday Party package is great for Moms because there is no clean up! The more kids at the party, the better, because we play lots of games. We provide juice boxes, fruit snacks, and fun prizes for everyone. Our Birthday Parties are held on Saturdays at 2:00pm. You can book your party at the front counter.   Kyo Sa Goes To School                      Elementary school, that is! How would you like Kyo Sa as a guest instructor for your gym class? If you think the kids at your school would like to have Kyo Sa come to gym class, just ask LeAnn for a letter that you can take to school. You can give the letter to your gym teacher, which will explain how to make the arrangements.  Tang Soo Do at school, very cool!